#shula

[dayasan]

📷 The Lost Cloak + Cloaktop, Oillepheist Bay, Northeastern Storm

[afrophunk]

I’m outta here-

[classicanalyzer]

Mysidia Leitmotif Analysis

"So armed with both the knowledge of the ancients, and the secrets of time...our ancestors settled upon an ambitious plan. They would create a new Mothercrystal, and enchant it that it might endure for all eternity. Thus would our people's wandering—our suffering—finally end, and prosperity visit us once more. And all it would require was the sacrifice of a single child. A small price to pay...or so they believed." Shula

The Rising Tide DLC introduces the Motes of Water, the tribe of the Eikon Leviathan. A people who lost their homeworld on southern Ash's coasts were persecuted by the Holy Empire of Sanbreque for not converting to the Greagorian church. Fleeing to the realm of Mysidia in the decaying Northern Territories, the Motes of Water devised a plan to restore their tribe to glory...at the cost of committing the gravest sin: sacrificing their child Dominant Waljas. Their sin results in the tribe's near destruction and is the source of Shula's, the Tributary of Mysidia, and her generation's desire to atone for their ancestors' sins. In the end, with the help of Clive, Shula and her people atone for the sins of their ancestors.

Mysidia's theme is one of the most beautiful, mesmerizing themes I've ever heard, especially Wist in Water. It reflects the isolated yet seemingly idyllic paradise where non-bearers and bearers live in harmony, compared to Valisthea's policy of enslaving and dehumanizing bearers. However, said paradise is underlined in the tragedy of sin that the Motes of Water had committed.

Our Mother's Sky introduces us to the pretty, blue skies of Mysidia, the last remnant of the Northern Territories unaffected by the Blight, and the title of the DLC. The short track's use of the piano and the orchestra helps set the tone of the DLC.

From Spire to Sea showcases the land of Mysidia, the Aires of Hours, and Waljas' prison with the giant frozen wave of water. Similar to Our Mother's Sky, it helps set up the pleasant vibes of Mysidia.

The Ceaseless Rill plays as the party ascends towards Mysidia. It is a great prelude to Wist in Water. The piano conveys the feeling of loneliness yet anticipation of Mysidia's beauty, and the guitar adds a great layer of musical charm to the piano.

Wist in Water is simply beyond beautiful. I regard the track as one of the masterpiece tracks of Soken and his team. It is also one of the best video game tracks I've heard. Pianos are the best way to immerse someone in a story and environment. Pianos stand out and they bring an elegant and highly adaptable soundscape. The pianos reflect the joy and wonder of exploring Mysidia. The way the piano ascends and descends over and over, along with the orchestra, reflects the joy of Mysidia in contrast to the rest of Valisthea.

Bid Time Return, the Aires of Hours theme, reflects the Northern Territories' pride with the undertones of the tragedy of the Motes of Water. The horn instruments really stand out in this track as it reflects the Northern Territories' former glory before their downfall. The orchestra reflects the modern state of the Aire of Hours, now a testament to the Motes of Water's ultimate sin. The orchestra, flutes, and drums kick in when the battle variant of the theme plays as we combat the FF staple creature, Tonberries, and other creatures who made the Aires of Hours their hunting grounds.

[rydiathesummoner]

I'm so sad we won't be getting any more inner voices, they were so cute!

Waljas was the most precious baby, and after everything he suffered it's so sweet to see him only having happy thoughts about the people around him.

Torgal is still Best Boy treating the DLC like The Greatest Walk Ever

In fact, Torgal is so great I'm side-eyeing Shula a bit, ma'am are you trying to steal my dog

And seems we will never know what's up with Famiel and his weird odor, guess he just has some disorder?

[rayless-reblogs]

Rumble Time: The Sequel

[rambleonwithrosie]

Which Chosen lady do you identify with the most?

Mary Magdalene

Mary Mother

Ramah

Tamar

Eden

Salome (mother of Thunder Bros)

Veronica (bleeding woman)

Photina (woman at the well)

Shula (blind woman, friend of Barnaby)

Mary of Bethany (sister of Laz)

Martha of Bethany (sister of Laz)

Dasha (mother of Eden)

Voting ended onMar 21, 2024

Definitely put it in the tags and comments who your other picks would have been if Tumblr polls allowed multiple selections

[zenithart]

New Commission Sheet, Commissions are open!

[floralstorms]

Some Snufmin children :D

extra context:

1: Shula won’t let Okko have a turn with the shell

2: Idk Keimo is just a fluffy rectangle loaf creature there

3: The cookie-smuggling operation between Kielo and Chanterelle has been compromised

@skipblebee @sludgemetalsnufkin